Make School Different: Digital leadership & Transformation
Day 2 of the #PennSV16 study tour was packed with lots of engaging conversations with people working in the ed tech industry. We started the day with a breakfast for representatives of edtech startups followed by presentations from, and visits to, … [Continue reading]
In an earlier post, I wrote about the one change educators can take to move our classrooms toward inquiry - problematizing practice. The most engaged leaders are never comfortable with the status quo. They continuously think of ways to improve … [Continue reading]
I read a post the other day from Ross Cooper titled Inquiry is king. Here's why... In any progressive vision for learning where students exercise agency, inquiry is a non-negotiable, and this needs to be the direction where we are headed for our … [Continue reading]
In the book Illuminate from Nancy Duarte and Patti Sanchez there is an inspiring quote reminding us of one of the primary responsibilities of leadership today: Leaders anticipate the future. They stand at the edge of the known world, patrolling the … [Continue reading]
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to have a conversation with Dr. Rod Berger as part of a series of interviews he is doing with Superintendents across the country. It was a great conversation in which I had the opportunity to share the work … [Continue reading]
One of our goals this year in Salisbury Township School District is to revisit and revise our beliefs and vision for teaching and learning. As part of the learning process, we have been connecting with innovative thought leaders - experts in … [Continue reading]
As part of Educon 2.8, I was able to attend Dr. Spike Cook's session on mindfulness: Balancing Connection and Isolation with Mindfulness. I've been interested in the topic for several years, making it's practice a goal that I've achieved with mixed … [Continue reading]
As we develop our vision for learning in K12, are we considering the future landscape of work? I admit, this is not an area I've explored much. But I need to. We all need to if we are providing a relevant education to our learners. The world of … [Continue reading]
Generation Z: Born after the late 90s. Today’s K-12 learners. Do we really know this generation and their learning needs and preferences? What are our adult assumptions regarding Generation Z's online identity, privacy, social media addiction, … [Continue reading]
After reading the Education Week article Why Ed Tech Is Not Transforming How Teachers Teach, I was reminded of how often our conversations around digital transformation are misguided: Should we really be expecting "ed tech" to transform how … [Continue reading]